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YF54 VTZ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

125,776 mi
Last recorded125,776 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2018 125,776 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,825 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,251 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,362 miles

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating/splitting and have movement

n/s/r shock damp

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2014 86,468 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 73,948 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 62,084 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 48,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,706 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,671 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 21,241 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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YF54 VTZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF54 VTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF54 VTZ registered?

YF54 VTZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 January 2005.

Is YF54 VTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF54 VTZ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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